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—01. Black.
—02. Beige.

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It seems a common thread that a lot of our favorite Japanese brands make some of the best casual headwear. These boonie hats are great for the summer, especially if the sun decides to make an appearance. They come in black, tan and camouflage, but the two pictured seem to be a little harder to find.

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—01. Italian public transportation.

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After a few very hot days in Florence, we are back in London before flying out to Vancouver. The cool weather is somewhat of a relief, but the heat didn't stop us from enjoying the latest collections and seeing some of our friends from around the world. Our usual favorites produced great new pieces with exciting new materials, styles and fabrications - leaving us already looking forward to next spring.

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—01. Navy.
—02. White.

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Sometimes it's the simplest things that I find the most appealing, whether it's something I have an immediate need for or not. Unfortunately for me the one camera I actually use on a semi-regular basis - the Contax T2 - has no need for, and no way of attaching, a nice camera strap. However, I'm sure that there are plenty of cameras out there that this simple canvas and leather camera strap from The Superior Labor would greatly improve.

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—01-03. June 21st - July 12th.

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Another month, another excellent exhibition at Mondo Cane. Starting tonight, and running until July 12th, the New York store and gallery will be showing a selection of Japanese indigo boro from the photographer Eric Kvatek's personal collection. These pieces have been acquired on his frequent trips to the country's early morning antique markets, and are becoming increasingly more difficult to find.

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—01. Curated by Simon Foxton and Nick Griffiths.

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Last night Stone Island opened an exhibition at Stazione Leopolda in Florence. 'Thirty Years of Research History and Experimentation' was curated by Simon Foxton and Nick Griffiths, alongside Carlo Rivetti. The presentation was very impressive, spanning several rooms, a variety of displays and displaying some incredibly innovative garments. The exhibition also featured a short film with interviews, brand imagery from the last 30 years and showcasing the company's headquarters. The exhibition is definitely worth a visit if you have the opportunity and if not, Stone Island have produced a book documenting the majority of the archive.

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—01. Light.
—02. Seating.

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Freunde von Freunden just published another great interview, this time taking a look at the home and work of Marco Balesteros. Marco, who is based in Lisbon, is one half of the excellent Random Press, who's beautiful and interesting publications are well worth tracking down.

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—01. Margaret Howell, Wigmore St.

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After a couple of quick days in London, we are off to Florence for Pitti Uomo yet again. We'll try to provide some updates each day with some of the highlights from the collections and the people we come across it Italy.

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—01-03. Photography by Masahiro Sanbe.

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Nepenthes Japan have recently updated their website with a beautiful series of images directed by Yuriko E. The 3-part series features a handful of women's pieces from the Engineered Garments FWK collection.